Hot Spot Sauna Club | Bellingham’s Mobile Sauna Heats Up Bloedel Donovan Park
Joe Wynne, owner and founder of the Hot Spot Sauna Club, is perhaps the most charismatic, driven, energetic person you will ever meet. Wynne guarantees that…
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Short, Simple, Thoughtful Stories by Local Author | Jim Schmotzer’s
Short, simple, and thoughtful. That’s the core of Bellingham author Jim Schmotzer’s first book, “Crash Course: 101 Stories in 101 Words…
More to Love at Aloha Cafe
Already a local favorite along the Blaine waterfront for specialty treats and mochi waffles, Aloha Cafe has recently broadened their menu with island-inspired, plate lunch-style offerings. You’ll find tender pork adobo, teriyaki chicken skewers, and a classic breakfast platter featuring fried Portuguese sausage, rice, and eggs. The adobo…
Wine Pick of the Month | Chester-Kidder
Chester-Kidder is one of my favorite red blends with plenty to say, but it knows how to keep the conversation interesting. Crafted by Long Shadows Founding Winemaker Gilles Nicault, this Columbia Valley wine brings together Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and classic Bordeaux varieties for a rich, layered pour. Aromas of dark berries, black currant, cocoa, and a touch of earth set the stage, followed by flavors of blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate. Firm but polished tannins give the wine structure, while…
All the Rage | The Rage Magazine Fashion Show
The Rage is a student-run fashion magazine based at Western Washington University (WWU) with a staff consisting of “a community of creatives that come together to create cool stuff,” according to Jaelin McQueen, the previous director of diversity and cultural strategy at the magazine. With over 3,500 followers on Instagram, this magazine has absolutely blown up since it’s hit the scene. At the end of May, Worn Again Thrift hosted the second-ever Rage…
Toothsome Treats from Local Candy Makers
Candy is a year-round delight, but what season gives a better excuse to indulge than fall? This Halloween, we’ve decided to showcase…
Local Writer Limelight | Robert Wright of Witch Way Books
Robert Wright, after extensively traveling around the world, now makes his home in Bellingham with his wife. When not creating exciting new worlds, he uses Bellingham and Whidbey Island locations as the backdrops to his stories. He has currently written 24 books, with more on the way. Most of his stories are young adult fantasy genre with a sprinkling of sci-fi, urban fantasy, and twisted fairy tales in the mix. Besides the stories for younger readers, he’s also created…
A Can’t-Miss Fall Foodie Event in Whistler | Whistler Cornucopia
Fight the November doldrums with a well-deserved foodie trip to Whistler, British Columbia. This November marks the community’s 30th annual Whistler Cornucopia, an eleven-day festival (November 5–15 in 2026) for anyone who loves learning about food, drink, cooking, and culinary culture, or who just wants to experience life-changing food in one of the…
Grains and Goodies in Ferndale | Main Street Bread
Local ingredients, organic flour, whole grains. Those are core to the goods made at Main Street Bread in Ferndale. The shop, located next to a gorgeous painted mural, focuses on serving the local community the best that the area has to offer. The owners, Josh and Erika, started out from the back of their minivan while raising a newborn. The demand for affordable baked goods…
Best of the Northwest 2026 | The Winners Are In
The winners are in. Years of tradition. Your chosen winners. Welcome to the 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. For 17 years, our readers have been telling us where they eat, shop, play, sip, self-pamper, and spend their time. This year’s winners represent the businesses, people, and…
Homemade Hard Candy and Gummies | Recipe
Whether you’re stocking a candy dish, filling Halloween treat bags, or just looking for a fun fall activity, making candy from scratch is surprisingly approachable. With a handful of pantry ingredients and a little patience, you can create hard candies and chewy gummies in nearly any flavor, shape, and color. Try seasonal flavors like apple and cinnamon, or stick with nostalgic favorites like cherry, orange, and strawberry. Cleanup is easier than you might expect, too; most leftover…
Itching for Italian | Moltobello Ristorante Italiano
Embedded deep within downtown La Conner is a new Italian restaurant that goes by the name Moltobello Ristorante Italiano. There’s nothing like an authentic, locally-owned and run restaurant, with Italian food…